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Who authorized the definitive translation of the Bible into Latin?
Who authorized the definitive translation of the Bible into Latin?
What is the principal cause of the Bible according to the principle of causality?
What is the principal cause of the Bible according to the principle of causality?
Which of the following best defines Biblical inspiration?
Which of the following best defines Biblical inspiration?
According to Dei Verbum, what must be acknowledged about the Bible?
According to Dei Verbum, what must be acknowledged about the Bible?
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What term is used to describe the first five books of the Old Testament?
What term is used to describe the first five books of the Old Testament?
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What principle can best summarize Biblical inerrancy?
What principle can best summarize Biblical inerrancy?
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What process followed God's revelation in the lives of chosen people according to the formulation of the Sacred Scriptures?
What process followed God's revelation in the lives of chosen people according to the formulation of the Sacred Scriptures?
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Which Pope affirmed the truth of Biblical inspiration, emphasizing that its origin is divine and not human?
Which Pope affirmed the truth of Biblical inspiration, emphasizing that its origin is divine and not human?
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What is the Latin term from which the word 'Tradition' derives, and what does it mean?
What is the Latin term from which the word 'Tradition' derives, and what does it mean?
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Which type of tradition cannot be changed without harming the integrity of Christian faith?
Which type of tradition cannot be changed without harming the integrity of Christian faith?
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What does the term 'Magisterium' refer to in the context of church teachings?
What does the term 'Magisterium' refer to in the context of church teachings?
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What is the process of the early transmission of divine revelation described in the content?
What is the process of the early transmission of divine revelation described in the content?
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Which term refers to the attestation that a book contains nothing harmful to faith or morals?
Which term refers to the attestation that a book contains nothing harmful to faith or morals?
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What discovery led to the creation of the codex, an easy-to-use book format?
What discovery led to the creation of the codex, an easy-to-use book format?
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Which of these traditions takes its root in the Holy Bible?
Which of these traditions takes its root in the Holy Bible?
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What does the 'record of Divine Revelation' include?
What does the 'record of Divine Revelation' include?
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What is the Greek word for 'book,' which later evolved into the term 'Bible'?
What is the Greek word for 'book,' which later evolved into the term 'Bible'?
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What is a primary characteristic of Sacred Scriptures?
What is a primary characteristic of Sacred Scriptures?
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What does the term 'Canon' refer to in biblical context?
What does the term 'Canon' refer to in biblical context?
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Which criterion is not used for determining canonicity in the Old Testament?
Which criterion is not used for determining canonicity in the Old Testament?
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What role did Apostolic Tradition play in relation to the Scriptures?
What role did Apostolic Tradition play in relation to the Scriptures?
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What is the meaning of the term 'Apocrypha'?
What is the meaning of the term 'Apocrypha'?
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Which book count is correct in the non-Catholic Old Testament?
Which book count is correct in the non-Catholic Old Testament?
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What does the Moral Sense of Scriptures emphasize?
What does the Moral Sense of Scriptures emphasize?
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What does the term 'Deuteronomical' refer to?
What does the term 'Deuteronomical' refer to?
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Which of the following is characteristic of the Anagogical Sense of Scripture?
Which of the following is characteristic of the Anagogical Sense of Scripture?
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Study Notes
Transmission of Divine Revelation
- Social media is a powerful tool for disseminating information, but misuse can be harmful.
- In Jesus' and the Apostles' time, sharing salvation stories was difficult, requiring travel.
- Tradition comes from the Latin word "tradere," meaning to pass on.
- Initially, tradition was passed orally.
- Not all traditions are written down; the Bible doesn't contain every revelation.
- The Bible admits that books cannot contain everything.
- Cultural traditions arise from the Church's needs at specific times and places.
- Such traditions can be changed or eliminated without harming the integrity of the Christian faith.
- Doctrinal traditions are the living and lived faith of the Church.
- They are unchangeable as altering them would damage Christian faith's integrity.
Sacred Tradition
- Includes teachings the Apostles left, not just written scripture.
- The unbroken chain of succession of popes, bishops, priests, and deacons upholds these teachings.
- This tradition is the Church's teaching authority, exercised by the Pope in formal statements or by bishops in ecumenical councils.
"The Unshakable Tripod of Our Faith"
- A record of divine revelation, consisting of Sacred Tradition and Sacred Scriptures.
- Sacred Tradition and Sacred Scriptures are a deposit of truth.
Sacred Scriptures
- The Bible is a book for believers.
- It was written by believers and for believers.
- It records human experiences of God.
- Bible is an account of life preserved in memory.
- Records are seen as designed and influenced by God.
- The Bible is an event of community.
How to Distinguish Catholic Books
- Nihil Obstat: A censor's attestation that a book contains nothing harmful to faith or morals.
- Imprimi Potest: Permission to publish from a superior (e.g., religious superior, bishop).
- Imprimatur: Authorization to publish given by a bishop of the book's place or publication.
- Greek word "Byblos" refers to papyrus and "biblia" refers to a book (plural).
- St. Jerome used "bibliotheca divina" as another name for the Bible.
- Emperors and Popes played roles in collecting and translating the Bible.
- Bishops and others divided/arranged the biblical books into chapters and verses.
- Latin Vulgate - easier to understand by average people.
Inspiration
- The Bible interprets that the Bible is 100% Word of God and 100% written by men
- A form of inspiration from the Latin words "in" and "spirate" that means breathing into.
- Inspiration in the Bible is a type of giving life that is evident of life but not ecstatic, verbal, or mechanical.
- It is not a purely ideological act.
Biblical Inspiration
- The Holy Spirit specifically influences human authors so that they write what God intends.
- God is involved in the entire process of writing.
- God's role isn't limiting itself to pointing out or preventing errors from being written.
Principle of Causality
- The Holy Spirit is the primary cause of the Bible
- Humans serve as the secondary (instrumental) cause of the biblical text.
Dei Verbum (Pope Paul the 6th)
- States the Bible is reliable in teaching truth.
- Teaches without error the truth, which God wanted put into writing.
CCC 104
- The Church affirms the truth of Biblical inspiration as originating from God, not humans.
Providentissimus Deus (Pope Leo the 13th)
- Inspired texts that were recorded by God.
- Impelled them to write what God wanted, not by human desire.
Biblical Inerrancy
- The Bible is without error because it is God's word
- The Bible contains no errors, but teaches without errors.
Formation of the Sacred Scriptures
- Events and experiences form the basis
- Oral Tradition passes wisdom and history through stories, etc.
- Written Tradition preserves oral accounts and experiences.
- Edited Tradition combines original stories with new events.
- Canon of Scriptures is the selection of accepted biblical texts by the Church.
Canon
- Determining and measuring books that are inspired.
- Assessing sacred books, inspired by God.
- Church uses this process to recognise accepted books as canonical.
Canonization
- Church's official acceptance of a book as inspired.
Canonicity
- The ability of a book to be divinely inspired
- Inspiration and hence canonicity depend on the criteria the Church uses.
Old and New Testaments
- Both the Old and New Testaments can be characterized by their origin, coherence with past scriptures, consistent use in liturgy, and a constant language.
- Apocryphal writings aren't considered canonical.
- The Roman Catholic Bible includes more books in the Old Testament than the Protestant Bible.
Deuterocanonical
- Additional Old Testament books, called "Second Canon" have the same inspiration level as Protocanonicals (the first books).
Senses of the Scriptures
- The Catholic Church says that there are different ways to interpret Scripture:
- Literal sense: Author's direct meaning.
- Allegorical sense: Patterns and parallelism in the text leading to a deeper understanding of Christ's events.
- Moral sense: Teachings that lead to a moral, just life.
- Anagogical sense: The scriptures' relationship with eternal glory, and highlights our journey towards God's kingdom.
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Explore the evolution and significance of sacred tradition in Christianity through the historical context of the Apostles to modern times. Understand the role of oral and written traditions and how they shape the integrity of the Christian faith. This quiz covers key concepts and teachings about the unbroken chain of succession within the Church.
